ACT Performance Guidelines

Amelia Stein

below are the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) performance guidlines: & symbols:

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	APPLICATION Heavy Duty Upholstery	ABRASION ASTM 3597 modified (#I0 cotton duck) 30,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek Method ASTM D4966 (21 oz. weight) 40,000 cycles Martindale method
	APPLICATION General Contract Upholstery	ABRASION ASTM 3597 modified (#I0 cotton duck) 15,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek Method ASTM D4966 (21oz. weight) 20,000 cycles Martindale method
	APPLICATION Upholstery Panels and Upholstered Walls Drapery	COLORFASTNESS to Wet & Dry Crocking AATCC 8 Dry Crocking, Class 4 minimum Wet Crocking, Class 3 minimum AATCC 8, Class 3 minimum AATCC 8 (solids) AATCC 116 (prints) Class 3 minimum
	APPLICATION Upholstery Panels and Upholstered Walls Drapery	PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Brush pill ASTM D3511, 3 minimum Breaking strength ASTM D3597-D1682-64 50 lbs. minimum in warp & weft Seam Slippage ASTM D3597-D434 25 lbs. minimum in warp & weft Breaking strength D5034 Grab Method 35 lbs. minimum in warp & weft Seam slippage ASTM D3597-434 25lbs. minimum in warp & weft Seam slippage ASTM-D3597-434 for fabrics over 6oz./sq. yard 25 lbs. minimum in warp & weft Seam slippage ASTM D3597-434 for fabrics under 6oz./sq. yard 15 lbs. minimum in warp & weft
	APPLICATION Upholstery Panels and Upholstered Walls Drapery	FLAMMABILITY Class1 (Pass) - California Technical Bulletin #117 Section E Class A ASTM E-84 (Unadhered Mounting Method) Pass N.F.P.A. 701-89 (Small Scale)
	APPLICATION Upholstery Panels and Upholstered Walls Drapery	LIGHTFASTNESS AATCC 16A or AATCC 16E Class 4 minimum at 40 hours AATCC 16A or AATC 16E Class 4 minimum at 40 hours AATCC 16A or AATCC 16E Class 4 minimum at 60 hours